German Major

German majors are required to have a GPA of at least 2.0 in German at graduation. Only German courses taken at Allegheny and Cologne on a letter-grade basis are included in the GPA calculation; for repeated courses, only the most recent grade is included. Only GERMN 600 may be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. Courses taken in an approved program abroad may count for the major and minor.

The Major in German Requires:

Completion of a minimum of 42 semester credit hours. Students must take:

FSMLG 201 - Academic Communication in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Credits: 4 (see the “Modern and Classical Languages ” section for course description). Double majors meeting their FS 201 requirement through another major should consult with their German major advisor.
GERMN 305 - Advanced German in a Cultural Context Credits: 4 OR
GERMN 310 - Advanced German in Literary Context Credits: 4
GERMN 325 - German Culture Credits: 4
Two more 300-level courses in German
At least one 400-level course in German

Junior/Senior Seminar:

GERMN 580 - Junior/Senior Seminar Credits: 4

Senior Project:

GERMN 600 - Senior Project I Credits: 2
GERMN 610 - Senior Project II Credits: 4

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German Major

The Major in German Requires:

Junior/Senior Seminar:

Senior Project: